The Town FilesPawlet, Vermont
Town in Rutland County · population 1,424 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $266,200
- Household income
- $62,273
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 79 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 47.9
Pawlet is a town of 1,424 people in Rutland County, Vermont. The median home is worth $266,200, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks hipper than 89% of Vermont towns, quieter than 88% of Vermont towns, better for first-time buyers than 81% of Vermont towns.
How Pawlet ranks
Percentile among Vermont towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Vermont towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pawlet is worth $266,200, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $62,273, which is more affordable than 25% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,153 a month. 87.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pawlet | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $266,200 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,153 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $62,273 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 87.8% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.8% | — |
Who lives in Pawlet
| People | Pawlet | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.3% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 20.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.0% | 89.3% |
Weather in Pawlet
July highs average 74.7°F and January lows 7.8°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 78.9 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Pawlet since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 3, 2014.
Severe weather in Rutland County since 1996
Rutland County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3567: Tropical Storm Henri |
Jobs and pay in Rutland County
Rutland County had 25,313 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,753 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Pawlet itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Towns near Pawlet
- Danby, VT4.8 mi · 1,284 people · home $272,400
- Granville, NY5.4 mi · 2,404 people · home $143,100
- Wells, VT5.7 mi · 1,214 people · home $243,000
- Granville, NY7.4 mi · 6,215 people · home $151,100
- Rupert, VT7.5 mi · 698 people · home $362,500
- Tinmouth, VT8.2 mi · 553 people · home $251,000
- Middletown Springs, VT9.3 mi · 794 people · home $262,200
- Dorset, VT9.4 mi · 2,133 people · home $569,200
Pawlet questions
Is Pawlet, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pawlet scores better for retirees than 52% of Vermont towns and quieter than 88%. 27.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.9).
How much does a house cost in Pawlet?
The median owner-occupied home in Pawlet is valued at $266,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,273, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,153 a month.
What is the weather like in Pawlet?
July highs average 74.7°F and January lows 7.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 78.9 inches of snow.
Does Pawlet get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Pawlet in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)